CVE-2016-4463
Published: 8 July 2016
Stack-based buffer overflow in Apache Xerces-C++ before 3.1.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via a deeply nested DTD.
From the Ubuntu Security Team
It was discovered that Xerces-C XML Parser fails to successfully parse a DTD that is too deeply nested. An unauthenticated attacker could use this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
---|---|---|
xerces-c Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
bionic |
Not vulnerable
(3.2.0+debian-2)
|
|
cosmic |
Not vulnerable
(3.2.0+debian-2)
|
|
disco |
Not vulnerable
(3.2.0+debian-2)
|
|
eoan |
Not vulnerable
(3.2.0+debian-2)
|
|
focal |
Not vulnerable
(3.2.0+debian-2)
|
|
precise |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
trusty |
Released
(3.1.1-5.1+deb8u3build0.14.04.1)
|
|
upstream |
Released
(3.1.3+debian-2.1, 3.1.1-5.1+deb8u3, 3.1.1-3+deb7u4)
|
|
wily |
Released
(3.1.1-5.1+deb8u3build0.15.10.1)
|
|
yakkety |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
zesty |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
impish |
Not vulnerable
(3.2.0+debian-2)
|
|
groovy |
Not vulnerable
(3.2.0+debian-2)
|
|
jammy |
Not vulnerable
(3.2.0+debian-2)
|
|
hirsute |
Not vulnerable
(3.2.0+debian-2)
|
|
xenial |
Released
(3.1.3+debian-1ubuntu0.1~esm1)
Available with Ubuntu Pro |
|
Patches: upstream: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1747619 |
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 7.5 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | None |
Integrity impact | None |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |